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Gerrit’s (Second) Bonito
Back in the 1970s Gerrit (in The Netherlands) built himself a Bonito, but sold it and never was able to refind it… I know what that feels like!
Anyway, his Bonito is a polyester body on a VW Beetle chassis with a Golf GTI engine swap (radiator up front). He’s not the original builder of this one, but did a lot of repairs, including replacing the front axle, gear box (Porsche 5-speed), disc brakes, leather seating, with lots more planned — Gerrit says he’ll keep us updated with this ongoing project.
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hi…iv seen your car for sale….to day in spuders or markt plaats…steve
Hello Steve,
The car is not for sale right now.
In april 2005 I bought this car so perhaps You saw an advertisement from the previous owner which is not canceled after sale.
I am still working on the car and mounted recently new tyres.
Switch on POP ups and take a look :
http://home.tiscali.nl/~bchoek/
Project Gerrit H
Gerrit.
The Bonito Club Holland has some news.
we have started a new website.
This is from now on the official Bonito site in the Netherlands.
The URL is http://www.ftbonito.info
There is a forum for all who are interested in the FT Bonito GT40 Replica.
So please visit our site !
I have found 1 of these bodies in the US but it has no windshield. What does it use?
The FT Bonito has front windshield of Ford 12 M P6
Thats a ford from the 60’s
Back windshield is opel comodore coupe also 60’s
More information you will find at http://www.ftbonito.info
There is a site and a forum on wich you can ask questions.
Gerrit.